February 24, 2012 in Sports Dominik Uher crossed a large pond to further his deftness on a frozen one. The dynamic 19-year-old Spokane Chiefs center, who hails from the Czech Republic, isn’t the first to … 2

February 24, 2012 in News OLYMPIA – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he thinks allowing same-sex couples to marry is wrong, but the path Washington is taking to change its law is right. Voters, … 23

February 24, 2012 in Sports The outcome won’t impact Gonzaga’s seeding in the WCC men’s basketball tournament or its first-round opponent in the semifinals, but the Bulldogs are still playing for something against host San …

February 24, 2012 in News Authorities responding to a Spokane Valley standoff sniffed out and busted a marijuana growing operation nearby. Sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant at the house on the 12100 block of … 19

February 24, 2012 in City A Spokane man was among the Marines killed in an aviation training accident Wednesday. Lance Cpl. Nickoulas H. Elliott, 21, was killed along with six other Marines when two helicopters … 12

February 24, 2012 in News Spokane police quickly arrested a man in his hotel room across the street from a bank they say he robbed this morning. David Donald Thometz, 49, was booked into Spokane … 13

February 24, 2012 in City, Idaho A wind advisory has been posted for much of the Inland Northwest while parts of the region are expected to see snow accumulations from an incoming Pacific Ocean storm. 1

February 24, 2012 in Nation/World Whether it’s pruning friends lists, removing unwanted comments or restricting access to their profiles, Americans are getting more privacy-savvy on social networks, a new report found. 26

February 24, 2012 in City, News The Spokane Police Guild today called former police Sgt. Brad Thoma’s decision to flee the scene of an off-duty drunken crash “reprehensible” but said its job is to make sure … 114

February 24, 2012 in City The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service carried out a search this morning on rural property near Elk, in north Spokane County. 3

February 24, 2012 in Nation/World ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 100 sheriff’s deputies in riot gear broke up an out-of-control crowd waiting outside a mall to buy a limited edition Nike basketball shoe. 6

February 24, 2012 in Idaho COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene is taking action against people who indecently expose themselves to others. 10

February 24, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes dipped in January but the final quarter of 2011 was stronger than first estimated.

February 24, 2012 in Nation/World SAN DIEGO — Theresa Erickson’s reputation as a leading reproductive law specialist eased the concerns of surrogate mothers and intended parents.

February 24, 2012 in Sports Gonzaga’s student take-the-hate- out-of-hoops movement to curb any potential faith-baiting of the guests from Brigham Young on Thursday night was all fine and noble. 2

February 24, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 DETROIT – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Thursday about using a common paint-stripping chemical to refinish bathtubs after tying it to 13 deaths in … 1

February 24, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT – The United States and allied governments seeking the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad were expected to exert new pressure today on Syrian authorities to agree to a …